
Karinés knows that leadership isn't just about legislation, it’s about tangible results in the neighborhood.
She organized the community to force the MTA to install a long-awaited elevator at the Parkchester 6 train station and has been a leading voice in securing the federal RAISE grant to begin the historic process of capping the Cross Bronx Expressway.
She secured over $200 million in state funding to convert distressed hotels into supportive housing for low-income New Yorkers and recently unlocked $1.5 million in capital funds for the residents of Jamie Towers.
During the height of COVID-19, Karinés didn't stay on the sidelines. She returned to the hospitals to aid overburdened Bronx medical staff and distributed tens of thousands of units of PPE and fresh produce to families struggling with hunger and illness.
From distributing tens of thousands of units of fresh produce during the pandemic to expanding SNAP benefits so that our seniors, disabled residents, and unhoused neighbors can purchase hot meals at local restaurants, Karinés is tackling food insecurity head-on.